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"Chess" is a musical with music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA, and lyrics by Tim Rice. The story involves a romantic triangle between two top chess players, an American and a Russian, during the Cold War era, and a woman who manages one of them and falls in love with the other. The show premiered in London's West End in 1986 and opened on Broadway in 1988.

The musical features popular songs such as "One Night in Bangkok" and "I Know Him So Well," which became a hit single. The show's score blends rock, pop, and classical music, and features several memorable ballads and up-tempo numbers.

The original production of "Chess" received mixed reviews, but its score was widely praised. The show has since been revised and revived in several different productions around the world. It has become a cult favorite among musical theater fans and is known for its passionate and emotionally charged score.